Notes on Edward de Bono's Provocation Operation tool:When you need a solution, get don't get mad, get PO'ed

Provocation and movement – PO stands for provocation operation and is found in words like component, hypothesis, possible, supposed, and poetry. First make a list of what you take for granted. In the next stage before every item that you come up with say “PO…”

Use the list that you made to set up an Arising (like brainstorming) what arises from the situation

Take something away from the situation to make an Escape

Reverse something about the situation

Using the phrase “PO, wouldn’t it be nice if…” and add some wishful thinking to the phrase.